In this episode of Subtle Desi Traits, host Ankita Bharadwaj is in conversation with artist and activist Jenie Gao. The two talk about how Asians are tokenized and made invisible […]
Madison Artists (Still) Want a Fair Deal
Back in January, we interviewed Madison-area artist and activist Jenie Gao about Equity for Artists, which was organizing around the idea that professional artists shouldn’t have to give their work […]
Equity for Artists Organizing for a Fair Shake
The City of Madison and its boosters spend a lot of money and time singing the praises of the city’s arts and culture scene. Supporters point out that Madison punches […]
A mural, a journey
One of Madison’s newest pieces of public art is a mural on the back of Trinity Lutheran Church, on the near east side. The piece is called “Journey To A […]
Madison Public Library Bubbler Artist in Residence, Jenie Gao
Two years ago, Jenie Gao gave up a secure, full-time job in manufacturing to take up a career as an artist. Since then, she’s done residencies in Argentina and Chile […]